Pulmonary hypertension is commonly seen with critical illness, and the resuscitationist must be prepared to tackle this complex problem.
Tag Archive for: Resuscitation
How Usual Resuscitative Maneuvers Can Kill Paediatric Cardiac Patients
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Cardiac Patients, Resuscitation, 0Some pediatric cardiac patients have a unique anatomy and physiology that preclude the use of standard resuscitative measures.
The ABC of ICU – The A is for antibiotics
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, antibiotics, Resuscitation, Sepsis, 0We debate perpetually how best to resuscitate patients - ABC! For the critically ill, septic patient the only therapy...
How I use inhaled Nitric Oxide -iNO
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, critical care, iNO, intensive care transport, nitric oxide, NO, prehospital, Resuscitation, retrieval, 0Inhaled nitric oxide is extremely usefull for creating a "bridge" to other options as well as in resuscitation on...
I’m not dead
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, hyperkalemia, hypothermia, Lazarus phenomenon, Resuscitation, ROSC, submersion, survival of extremes, 0In providing critical care we sometimes need to make immediate decisions on who’s dead and who’s not. How are...
Making ECPR Happen
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, cardiac arrest, CPR, ECMO, protocol development, Resuscitation, Simulation, teamwork, 0A quick overview of how we developed an ECMO CPR programme at the Alfred using Simulation to develop and...
So, You think you’re a Resuscitationist?
Ka, , 2015, 2016, The Talks smaccChicago 2015, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, Myths, Resuscitation, Skill maintenance, 0Exploring dogma and myths about knowledge, skills and training of the 'resuscitationist'.
Alex Tzannes
wpengine, , Uncategorized, CPR, Deteriorating Patient, DNAR, DNR, Do Not Resuscitate, End Of Life Care, Futility, Medical Emergency Teams, MET, Rapid response systems, Resuscitation, RRT, 0Alex is an Intensive Care specialist working in Wellington, having trained in London, Melbourne and New Zealand. He has...
Don’t Forget A and B! – Mike Winters
Ka, , 2015, The Talks smaccChicago 2015, airways, cardiac arrest, CPR, defibrilation, Mick Winters, oxegenation, Resuscitation, Ventilation, 1Don’t Forget A and B! Summary by: Mike Winters Over 500,000 patients per year suffer sudden cardiac arrest. Despite...
Too Sick for Surgery – Steve Mathieu
Ka, , 2015, The Talks smaccChicago 2015, critical care, Damage Control surgery, Emergency Anaesthesia, Emergency Surgery, Operative Resuscitation, Resuscitation, Resuscitative Surgery, Too sick for surgery, 0Too Sick for Surgery Summary by: Steve Mathieu This talk will cover what we should do for patients who...